Ordering Process
DO IT YOURSELF PRICING IS BASED ON LINEAR FOOTAGE, TYPE OF INSTALL, AND POWER SUPPLIES. A REP CAN LOOK AT YOUR PROJECT AND DETERMINE WHAT MATERIAL IS NEEDED TO GIVE YOU A COST.
DETERMINE HOW MANY FEET OF PRODUCT NEEDED
- We can look at your to-scale building plans
- You can measure the roof lines
- Roll around the base of the house to get
- Determine the pitch of the roof or height of the center of each peak to determine the length of the slope on each peak
- Measure with a laser
- Measure your soffit tiles – they are typically in a fixed pattern on the home and all a consistent size. To do this, measure the width of 1 tile. Count the number of tiles and multiply
IDENTIFY THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONTROLLER
- The controller should be installed indoors if possible, preferably in the garage
- If it has to be installed outside, it will need to be inside a weatherproof box
- Should be installed near an outlet
- Should be installed in a place where it will be easy to run the first line from the controller to the soffit/first light
- Ideally will be installed where there is a good WiFi signal, WiFi range extender can be added if needed
DETERMINE THE TYPE OF TRACK NEEDED
- We will need a photo of each side of your home you want lights on
- A close up photo of your soffit/fascia
- A close up of any unique or drastically different roof line (ex, no soffit, very little soffit, or sloped soffit)
- We can send blank track (track without holes) if needed as well
DETERMINE THE COLOR OF TRACK
- Best to match the soffit or fascia color
- Take a look at the track colors we offer click here for the colors
DETERMINE WHERE WIRES/JUMPS WILL BE NEEDED
- Check where your attic access is because you can run jumps through the attic
- If the wires cannot be in the attic we can send blank track (track without holes) to cover the wires
- A transmitter or receiver may be needed if there are jumps between lights or from the controller to the first light that is over 15 feet long.
SHIPPING
- You will receive your order about 10 business days after purchase
- Costs about $1 per foot depending on location, bigger jobs can be slightly less per foot
TO PLACE YOUR ORDER
- Fill out the form above and a do it yourself representative will reach out to you to get you a quote for the materials needed.